Weekly Photo Challenge: Endurance 09-20-14

Here is my entry for this week’s photo challenge “endurance.” After completing a five-day 39-mile trek through the Andes Mountains I was looking a bit worn out and dirty, as were my hiking boots. The last day of the hike was more challenging due to the fact that it rained over night. It didn’t affect the climb up very much, but it was a steep and muddy descent down the back side of the mountain. As evidenced by the dirty seat of my pants I ended up on my butt a couple of times. But then again our professional guide landed on his three times.